that human interests form the center of this universe- our desires‚ needs‚ goals‚ preferences‚ and our love for one another-as opposed to animals or even God has long been held as true. Moral philosophers however have recently challenged this anthropocentric view. Presently‚ there is increasing debate over how we treat the natural world and those we share it with. In Tom Regan’s essay‚ "Are Zoos Morally Defensible" Tom explains two arguments against anthropocentrism‚ utilitarianism and the rights
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Study Guide for Final Exam The final will be cumulative‚ although much of the test will focus somewhat more heavily on the material covered since the last midterm. There will be some questions that have been taken directly from the two earlier midterms. You’ll almost certainly recognize these questions; if you’ve reviewed the earlier exams with me in class (or in person) & know the answers to most or all of the questions‚ you’ll breeze through them. Read each question carefully‚ though‚ as
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Environmental Case Analysis: The Risks of Global Climate Change Introduction "The natural world seems to be deteriorating around us‚ and it seems to be our fault. We are uncertain about the extent of the deterioration‚ the means that would reverse it‚ and the prospects for human life in the future" (Newton‚ Dillingham‚ & Choly‚ 2006‚ p. x). The environment and its protection is an extremely serious issue. Many environmental issues exist including endangered species‚ waste pollution‚ over population
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Factory farms have large environmental implications. They are also a huge reason the animal rights movement even exists and especially why it is at the level it is today. Factory farms exist for a reason and have benefits to society. Agriculture has changed a lot over the years to increase production and efficiency‚ but production and efficiency are not necessarily achieved in ethical ways. There is no question to whether agriculture is affecting the environment. The environment is bring greatly
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1. David Rothenberg’s central thesis revolves around the concept that technology acts as an agent of human evolution‚ and is the extension of human presence in the world. 2. Rothenberg formulates his argument by qualifying the generally accepted beliefs about technology and nature as recognized by Heraclitus‚ Aristotle‚ and Plato. He contends that technology coincides with the human intent that originally prompted the action. The main argument presented focuses on the idea that there is a continuous
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two varieties of sentientism‚ animal rights and animal welfare‚ “could address the specific ways in which they are alleged to be at odds with sound environmental policy” (Varner 858).Environmental ethics surfaced as a response to claims that anthropocentric thinking in ethics is the “root cause of environmental problems” (Varner 855). Sentiest views such as animal welfare and animal rights were favorable to some environmental ethicists to “counter anthropocentrism” (Varner 855)‚ but many believed
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The play Antigone written by Sophocles (496 B.C -406 B.C.) was first performed around 441 B.C. Sophocles though it was important for this play to be performed during the time as he was witnessing society move away from the gods and toward a anthropocentric view‚ thinking that man and his abilities were more important. This all took place during what was called the Golden Age (480-430B.C.) in Greece during which Pericles ruled (461-439B.C.). The Olympics first took place in the Golden Age and was
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appreciation of the simple‚ yet crucial‚ things in life. Throughout the decades‚ mankind has become increasingly structured around work‚ money‚ and selfish intentions. Unfortunately‚ this shift has veered man’s focus from being theocentric to anthropocentric. In his poem “God’s Grandeur‚” Gerard Manley Hopkins capitalizes upon this worldview evolution and illustrates God’s unchanging attributes throughout the transition between the two opposing worldviews. Hopkins utilizes vivid imagery‚ alliteration
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Akin‚ Daniel L.‚ Bill Curtis‚ and Stephen Nelson Rummage. Engaging Exposition. Nashville‚ Tenn.: B & H Academic‚ 2011. The authors of Engaging Exposition believe that expository preaching is the foundational element in the health of a church. Many churches today are suffering due to the lack of Biblical preaching. Understanding the need for expository preaching‚ three modern expositors have developed a three dimensional approach to expository preaching: Discovery‚ Development‚ and Delivery. Engaging
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COGNITIVE STUDIES AS THE DIRECTION OF MODERN LINGUISTICS At the end of the 20th century linguistics applied to anthropocentric paradigm of knowledge including among other things presentation about the human factor in the language [4‚ 2001:15]. The cognitive linguistics is the study of how the person operates the symbols‚ while coming to understanding the world and themselves in the world‚ the subject matter of which is the human mind‚ the thinking and the mental processes and conditions
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